Astronomy Day - May1, 1999

ICSTARS Astronomy packed up the solar telescope and joined members of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City and set up at the Kansas City Zoo. Hundreds of visitors not only got a look at solar prominences, but sunspots as well. The planet Venus was also visible.

Images from a May 1st, 1999 observing session include a large prominence complex near the pole, another nearby tree shaped prominence and various other prominences around the limb.

Rett shows off sunspots.

ASKC member Rett Alonzi shows off some sunspots.

Scott provides a view of Venus.

Scott provides a view of Venus.

Jennifer explains the H-Alpha set-up.

Jennifer explains the H-Alpha set-up.

Checking the tracking.Checking the tracking.

 

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